Greensboro’s Skilled Traffic Lawyers Update

In Criminal, Traffic by Greensboro Attorney

Greensboro’s skilled traffic lawyers, Garrett, Walker, Aycoth and Olson, know the devastation even a simple traffic ticket can cause. If you have been charged with a traffic ticket in Guilford County, whether it is for speeding, careless and reckless driving, or even a DWI or DUI, call us today for guidance. We are happy to do help!

 

LICENSE POINTS SAMPLES

OFFENSE N.C.G.S. LICENSE POINTS
Passing Stopped School Bus 20-217 5
Aggressive Driving 20-141.6 5
Reckless Driving 20-140 4
Hit & Run (Property Damage Only) 20-166 4
Following Too Closely 20-152 4
Running Red Light or Stop Sign 20-158 3
Failure to Yield (To Motor Vehicle) 20-158 3
No Operator’s License 20-7 3
No Insurance 20-279.21 3
No Seat Belt 20-135.2A 0
Speeding 20-141 2 or 3*
NOTES * 3 if the speed is > 55 MPH or occurs in a work or school zone;
Otherwise 2

 

 

INSURANCE POINTS SAMPLES

OFFENSE N.C.G.S. INSURANCE POINTS
Passing Stopped School Bus 20-217 4
Aggressive Driving 20-141.6 4
Reckless Driving 20-140 4
Hit & Run (Property Damage Only) 20-166 0, 1 or 3*
Following Too Closely 20-152 2
Running Red Light or Stop Sign 20-158 1
Failure to Yield (To Motor Vehicle) 20-158 1
No Seat Belt 20-135.2A 0
Speeding 20-141 0, 1, 2 or 4**
NOTES * 3 if damage > $ 3,000;
1 if damage is $ 1,800 or less and driver has 1+ moving violations within 3 years;
Otherwise 0
** 4 if 80+ in a 70 or > 75 in 65 or less;
2 if between 65 and 75 in a 55 or is > 55 in a 55 more than once within 3 years;1 if 10 MPH or less over in 55 or less;
0 if 10 MPH or less over in any zone and no prior moving violations within 3 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-MOVING VIOLATIONS

OFFENSE
Improper Equipment
Failure to Notify DMV of Address Change
Expired Tag or Registration
Parking Tickets

 

 

NO PJC’S ALLOWED

Reason Authority
DWI In re Tucker (348 N.C. 677)
Speeding 26+ MPH Over N.C.G.S. § 20-141
Passing Stopped School Bus N.C.G.S. § 20-217
CDL Holder DMV Policy